Broadwind, Inc. manufactures and sells structures, equipment, and components for clean tech and other specialized applications primarily in the United States. It operates through three segments: Heavy Fabrications, Gearing, and Industrial Solutions. The Heavy Fabrications segment provides fabrications to various industrial markets. It offers steel towers and adapters primarily to wind turbine manufacturers. Its Gearing segment provides gearing, gearboxes, and precision machined components to a range of customers in diverse markets, including surface and underground mining, wind energy, steel, material handling, infrastructure, onshore and offshore oil and gas fracking and drilling, marine, and other industrial markets. This segment also offers heat treat services for aftermarket and original equipment manufacturer applications. The Industrial Solutions segment provides supply chain solutions for offering instrumentation and controls, valve assemblies, sensor devices, fuel system components, electrical junction boxes and wiring, energy storage services, and electromechanical devices; light fabrication, inventory management, and kitting and assembly services; packaging solutions; and supply chain solutions, light fabrication, inventory management, and kitting and assembly services for combined cycle natural gas turbine market. It sells its products to the energy, mining, and infrastructure sectors through its direct sales force and independent sales agents. The company was formerly known as Broadwind Energy, Inc. and changed its name to Broadwind, Inc. in May 2020. Broadwind, Inc. is headquartered in Cicero, Illinois.

Broadwind, Inc.

Broadwind Energy, Inc. (BWEN) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.04 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.02. This compares to earnings of $0.02 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -300.00%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this company would post a loss of $0.03 per share when it actually produced a loss of $0.02, delivering a surprise of +33.33%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times.
Broadwind Energy, which belongs to the Zacks Manufacturing - General Industrial industry, posted revenues of $39.24 million for the quarter ended June 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.20%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $36.45 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates three times over the last four quarters.
The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.
Broadwind Energy shares have added about 32.5% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 8.4%.
What's Next for Broadwind Energy?
While Broadwind Energy has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?
There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.
Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.
Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Broadwind Energy was mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $0.08 on $40.52 million in revenues for the coming quarter and $0.08 on $151.29 million in revenues for the current fiscal year.
Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Manufacturing - General Industrial is currently in the top 13% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.
Another stock from the same industry, Nordson (NDSN), has yet to report results for the quarter ended July 2025. The results are expected to be released on August 20.
This maker of adhesives and industrial coatings is expected to post quarterly earnings of $2.61 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +8.3%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.
Nordson's revenues are expected to be $721 million, up 9% from the year-ago quarter.
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Broadwind Energy, Inc. (BWEN) Reports Q2 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates

Ingersoll Rand (IR) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.8 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate . This compares to earnings of $0.83 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
A quarter ago, it was expected that this maker of flow control and compression equipment would post earnings of $0.73 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.72, delivering a surprise of -1.37%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates just once.
Ingersoll, which belongs to the Zacks Manufacturing - General Industrial industry, posted revenues of $1.89 billion for the quarter ended June 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.47%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $1.81 billion. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates just once over the last four quarters.
The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.
Ingersoll shares have lost about 5.2% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 8.2%.
What's Next for Ingersoll?
While Ingersoll has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?
There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.
Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.
Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Ingersoll was mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $0.88 on $1.94 billion in revenues for the coming quarter and $3.33 on $7.5 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.
Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Manufacturing - General Industrial is currently in the top 10% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.
Another stock from the same industry, Broadwind Energy, Inc. (BWEN), has yet to report results for the quarter ended June 2025. The results are expected to be released on August 12.
This company is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.02 per share in its upcoming report, which represents no change from the year-ago quarter. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.
Broadwind Energy, Inc.'s revenues are expected to be $38.02 million, up 4.3% from the year-ago quarter.
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Ingersoll Rand (IR) Q2 Earnings Meet Estimates

Cintas Corporation CTAS reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 (ended May 31, 2025) earnings of $1.09 per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.07. The bottom line rose 9% year over year despite an increase in operating costs.
Total revenues of $2.67 billion outperformed the consensus estimate of $2.63 billion. The top line rose 8% year over year, driven by higher segmental revenues. Organic sales were up 9% year over year. (Find the latest EPS estimates and surprises on Zacks Earnings Calendar.)
In fiscal 2025, CTAS reported net revenues of $10.34 billion, which increased 7.7% year over year. The company’s adjusted earnings were $4.40 per share, up 16.1% year over year.
Cintas’ Segmental Results
The company has two reportable segments, Uniform Rental and Facility Services and First Aid and Safety Services. Other businesses like Uniform Direct Sale and Fire Protection Services are included in All Other. Quarterly sales data is briefly discussed below.
Revenues from the Uniform Rental and Facility Services segment (representing 76.1% of the quarter’s net sales) totaled $2.03 billion, up 6.3% year over year. Our estimate for segmental revenues was $2.02 billion.
Revenues from the First Aid and Safety Services segment (representing 12.2% of the quarter’s net sales) totaled $324.4 million, up 16.8% year over year. Our estimate for segmental revenues was $313.1 million.
Revenues from All Other business (representing 11.7% of the quarter’s net sales) totaled $312.6 million, up 10.8% year over year. Our estimate for segmental revenues was $289 million.
Cintas Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
CTAS’ Margin Profile
Cintas’ cost of sales (comprising costs related to uniform rental and facility services and others) increased 6.9% year over year to $1.34 billion. It represented 50.3% of net sales. Gross profit increased 9.1% to $1.33 billion. The gross margin was 49.7% compared with 49.2% in the year-ago period. Our estimate for the gross margin was pegged at 49.9%.
Selling and administrative expenses totaled $728.5 million, reflecting a 9.1% increase from the year-ago figure. It represented 27.3% of net sales. Operating income increased 9.1% year over year to $597.5 million. The operating margin was 22.4% compared with 22.2% in the year-ago quarter. Interest expenses decreased 0.1% to $24.1 million.
Cintas’ Balance Sheet & Cash Flow
Exiting fiscal 2025, Cintas had cash and cash equivalents of $264 million compared with $342 million at the end of the year-ago fiscal year. Long-term debt was about $2.42 billion compared with $2.03 billion at the end of the year-ago fiscal year.
In fiscal 2025, CTAS generated net cash of $2.17 billion from operating activities, up 4.7% from the year-ago period. Capital expenditures in the same period totaled $408.9 million, down 0.1% year over year. Free cash flow increased 5.9% year over year to $1.76 billion.
The company repurchased shares worth $934.8 million compared with $700 million in the year-ago period. Dividend payments totaled $611.6 million, up 15.2% year over year.
CTAS’ FY26 Guidance
For fiscal 2026, Cintas expects revenues to be in the range of $11-$11.15 billion. The midpoint of the guided range — $11.08 billion — lies above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $11.02 billion. Earnings per share are estimated to be in the range of $4.71-$4.85. The midpoint of the guided range — $4.78 — lies below the consensus estimate of $4.87.
Cintas predicts net interest expenses of approximately $98 million. This compares with interest expenses of $101.1 million recorded in fiscal 2025. The effective tax rate is expected to be 20%.
CTAS’ Zacks Rank & Other Stocks to Consider
Cintas currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). Some other top-ranked companies are discussed below.
AZZ Inc. AZZ currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
AZZ delivered a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 8.1%. In the past 60 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for AZZ’s fiscal 2026 earnings has increased 4.9%.
Broadwind, Inc. BWEN presently sports a Zacks Rank of 1. The company delivered a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 61.1%.
In the past 60 days, the consensus estimate for BWEN’s 2025 earnings has remained steady.
Alarm.com Holdings, Inc. ALRM presently carries a Zacks Rank of 2. It has a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 15.7%.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for ALRM’s 2025 earnings has remained steady in the past 60 days.
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Cintas' Q4 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Revenues Increase Y/Y

Nordson Corporation NDSN is benefiting from strong momentum in the Advanced Technology Solutions segment. Sales from this segment increased 18% year over year in the second quarter of fiscal 2025 (ended April 2025), driven by growing demand for electronics dispense, optical and x-ray inspection systems product lines within the semi-conductor and electronics end markets. Increase in demand for the nonwovens, packaging and consumer non-durable product lines is also aiding Nordson.
Driven by strength across its businesses, the company expects sales to be in the range of $710-$750 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2025 (ending July 2025), implying an increase of 10.3% at the midpoint on a year-over-year basis.
NDSN solidified its product portfolio and leveraged business opportunities through asset additions. In August 2024, Nordson completed the acquisition of Atrion Corporation, which enabled it to expand its medical offerings in the infusion and cardiovascular therapies market. The buyout was combined with its medical business. Also, in August 2023, the company acquired ARAG Group and its subsidiaries. The acquisition expanded Nordson’s core capabilities in precision dispensing technology, helping it foray into the rapidly growing precision agriculture end market. ARAG is part of its Industrial Precision Solutions segment. In the second quarter of fiscal 2025, acquired assets boosted the company’s total revenues by 7.8%.
Nordson’s commitment to rewarding shareholders through dividends and share buybacks is encouraging. The company paid out dividends of $88.9 million in the first six months of fiscal 2025, up 14.3% year over year. In the same period, it bought back treasury shares worth $146.3 million compared with $7.9 million in the year-ago period. In August 2024, NDSN hiked its dividend by 15% to 78 cents per share. This marks its 61st consecutive year of dividend increase.
NDSN’s Price Performance
In the year-to-date period, this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company’s shares have gained 2.9% compared with the industry’s 3.5% growth.
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Downsides of NDSN
Nordson is experiencing weakness across the Industrial Precision Solutions and Medical and Fluid Solutions segments. Lower demand for polymer processing and industrial coatings product lines is ailing the Industrial Precision Solutions segment. The segment’s organic sales declined 6.9% year over year in the second quarter of fiscal 2025. Also, decreased demand for medical interventional product lines, owing to continued destocking, is affecting the Medical and Fluid Solutions segment’s performance. The segment’s organic revenues declined 10% in the fiscal second quarter.
Given the company’s substantial international operations, foreign-currency woes are also likely to hurt its top line in the quarters ahead. The foreign currency headwinds had an adverse impact of 0.4% on sales in the fiscal second quarter.
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Ferguson Enterprises Inc. FERG currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
FERG delivered a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 4.8%. In the past 60 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for Ferguson’s fiscal 2025 earnings has increased 7%.
RBC Bearings Incorporated RBC presently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). It has a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 4.7%.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for RBC’s fiscal 2025 earnings has increased by 2.5% in the past 60 days.
Broadwind, Inc. BWEN presently carries a Zacks Rank of 2. The company delivered a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 61.1%.
In the past 60 days, the consensus estimate for BWEN’s 2025 earnings has increased 14.3%.
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Nordson Stock Exhibits Strong Prospects Despite Persisting Headwinds

Zebra Technologies Corporation ZBRA failed to impress investors with its recent operational performance due to increasing cost of sales, high debt levels and forex woes.
ZBRA currently carries a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell). In the past year, the stock has lost 3.2%, in line with the industry.
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Let’s discuss the factors that are likely to continue taking a toll on this company.
Rising Costs: ZBRA has been dealing with the adverse impacts of rising operating costs and expenses. During the first quarter of 2025, the company witnessed an 8.3% year-over-year increase in the cost of sales due to high raw material costs. Also, selling and marketing expenses increased 8.8% year over year. Escalating costs and expenses, if uncontrolled, may negatively impact profitability in the quarters ahead.
High Debt Level: High debt is a major roadblock for the company. ZBRA’s long-term debt in the last five years (2020-2024) witnessed a CAGR of 18.9%. At the end of the first quarter, the company’s long-term debt totaled $2.10 billion compared with $2.09 billion at 2024-end. Considering Zebra Technologies’ high debt level, its cash and cash equivalents of $879 million do not look impressive. Also, interest expenses in the first quarter were $23 million, up 35.3% year over year.
In the second quarter of 2024, ZBRA completed the offering of $500 million senior notes due June 1, 2032, in a private placement. The senior notes have a fixed interest rate of 6.5%, payable semi-annually. Although the current notes offering will help pay down a share of its term loan, we believe it will also add to Zebra Technologies’ existing debt balance.
Forex Woes: The company operates across diverse regions (North America, EMEA, the Asia-Pacific and Latin America), exposing it to certain political, environmental and geopolitical issues. The ongoing conflicts between Russia & Ukraine and Israel & Iran, and changes in China-Taiwan and U.S.-China relations may harm its business and operational results in the long run. Moreover, the company has considerable exposure to overseas markets. This brings social and environmental risks as well as forex woes. A stronger U.S. dollar might weigh on the company’s overseas business performance.
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LIF delivered a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 425%. In the past 60 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for Life360’s 2025 earnings has increased 20%.
Alarm.com Holdings, Inc. ALRM presently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). It has a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 15.7%.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for ALRM’s 2025 earnings has increased 0.9% in the past 60 days.
Broadwind, Inc. BWEN presently carries a Zacks Rank of 2. The company delivered a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 61.1%.
In the past 60 days, the consensus estimate for BWEN’s 2025 earnings has increased 14.3%.
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Reasons Why You Should Avoid Betting on Zebra Technologies Now

Zebra Technologies Corporation ZBRA recently introduced EM45 Enterprise Mobile, an Android-based handheld mobile computer. The new solution is part of the broader EM45 series, which also features the EM45 RFID model.
The EM45 Enterprise Mobile supports multiple user profiles with separate professional and personal settings. This allows the users to carry a single device to their workplace. The device is equipped with an AI-capable Qualcomm processor. It features one-touch push-to-talk communication and three actionable buttons for quick barcode scanning and emergency alerts. The EM45 Enterprise Mobile supports ZBRA’s Workstation Connect, which enables the device to function like a desktop.
The ZBRA solution also comes with a high-capacity battery that is capable of delivering up to 25 hours of uninterrupted power. The company’s DNA software suite makes it easy to set up and manage the device. This slim and durable solution is aimed at improving productivity for frontline managers and workers across industries such as retail, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing and warehouse.
The EM45 Enterprise Mobile is designed to handle a wide range of tasks. In retail, it is capable of reading digital wallets, scanning products and accepting payments. This facilitates efficient inventory management for users and reduces product loss. For users across the postal, transportation and logistics sectors, this solution improves route management and provides product delivery proof. Its 50MP camera also captures clear photos and videos and quickly scans barcodes. In the healthcare sector, the device helps medical staff to monitor the location and condition of patients and medical equipment.
ZBRA’s Zacks Rank and Price Performance
Zebra Technologies is benefiting from an increase in sales of mobile computing and data capture solutions within the Enterprise Visibility & Mobility segment. Higher sales of RFID products are boosting the Asset Intelligence & Tracking segment’s performance. However, the company has been dealing with the adverse impacts of the increased cost of sales. Foreign currency headwinds may affect ZBRA’s top line.
ZBRA currently carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell). In the year-to-date period, the stock has lost 25.1%, in line with the industry.
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Life360, Inc. LIF currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
LIF delivered a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 425%. In the past 60 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for Life360’s 2025 earnings has increased 9.1%.
Alarm.com Holdings, Inc. ALRM presently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). It has a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 15.7%.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for ALRM’s 2025 earnings has increased 1.3% in the past 60 days.
Broadwind, Inc. BWEN presently carries a Zacks Rank of 2. The company delivered a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 61.1%.
In the past 60 days, the consensus estimate for BWEN’s 2025 earnings has increased 14.3%.
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Zebra Technologies Unveils EM45 Android-Based Enterprise Mobile Computer

Allegion plc ALLE is benefiting from stable demand across end markets like education, healthcare, government, hospitality and retail, and the acquisitions of Next Door Company and Trimco within the Allegion Americas segment. The increase in demand for non-residential products also bodes well. Higher demand for electronic security products, driven by growing awareness about the security and safety of people and infrastructure, is supporting the Allegion International segment’s performance. Positive price realization and the acquisition of Lemaar Pty also bode well for the segment. Driven by strength across the business, Allegion’s total revenues are anticipated to increase 1-3% year over year in 2025, while organic sales are expected to increase 1.5-3.5% year over year.
Allegion’s expansion initiatives are expected to drive growth. In June 2025, ALLE completed the acquisition of ELATEC, which is expected to boost its global electronics portfolio in non-residential end markets such as education, healthcare, hospitality, enterprise and industrial. Also in the same month, ALLE acquired Novas to augment its door hardware portfolio. In April 2025, ALLE acquired Trimco Hardware (Trimco), along with its brands and various assets, through one of its subsidiaries. The inclusion of Trimco’s expertise in specialty solutions, coupled with its strong innovation capabilities, enabled Allegion to boost its door and frame portfolio within the Americas segment.
Allegion acquired Lemaar Pty Ltd (Lemaar) in March 2025. This acquisition boosted ALLE’s security and accessibility portfolio in Australia. Also, in February 2025, the company acquired Next Door Company, which expanded its doors and frames portfolio.
Allegion’s commitment to rewarding shareholders through dividends and share buybacks is encouraging. The company paid dividends worth $43.6 million in the first quarter of 2025, reflecting an increase of 3.6% year over year. In the same period, Allegion repurchased shares for $40 million. At the time of exiting the first quarter of 2025, the company was left to repurchase shares worth $200 million under its 2023-approved program. In February 2025, Allegion announced a 6% hike in its quarterly dividend rate, which is now 51 cents per share.
ALLE’s Price Performance
In the year-to-date period, this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company’s shares have gained 4.2% compared with the industry’s 1.5% growth.
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Headwinds Plaguing ALLE
ALLE has been experiencing rising costs and expenses for a while. During the first quarter of 2025, the company witnessed a 3.4% year-over-year increase in the cost of sales due to high raw material costs. Also, selling and administrative expenses inched up 3.1% year over year. This can be attributed to higher investments in new products and channel development, and growth initiatives. High costs pose a threat to Allegion’s bottom line. Escalating costs and expenses, if left unchecked, may negatively impact profitability in the quarters ahead.
Allegion intends to expand its business in new overseas markets. Its international presence exposes it to the risk of adverse currency fluctuations. This is because a strengthening U.S. dollar may require the company to either raise prices or see its margins shrink in locations outside the United States. In the first quarter, forex woes left an adverse impact of 0.8%.
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Life360, Inc. LIF currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
LIF delivered a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 425%. In the past 60 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for Life360’s 2025 earnings has increased 9.1%.
Alarm.com Holdings, Inc. ALRM presently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). It has a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 15.7%.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for ALRM’s 2025 earnings has increased 0.9% in the past 60 days.
Broadwind, Inc. BWEN presently carries a Zacks Rank of 2. The company delivered a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 61.1%.
In the past 60 days, the consensus estimate for BWEN’s 2025 earnings has increased 14.3%.
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ALLE Gains on Strength in Allegion Americas Segment Amid Cost Woes

Parker-Hannifin Corporation PH is benefiting from strong momentum in the Aerospace Systems segment, driven by strength in the commercial and military end markets across both OEM and aftermarket channels. The segment’s organic revenues increased approximately 12% year over year in the third quarter of fiscal 2025 (ended March 2025). In the quarters ahead, the Aerospace Systems segment is likely to gain from strong demand for its products and aftermarket support services in the general aviation market, driven by growth in air transport activities. Strength in its defense end market, arising from stable U.S. and international defense spending volumes, is also likely to be beneficial. Parker-Hannifin expects the Aerospace Systems segment’s organic sales to increase about 12% from the year-ago level in fiscal 2025 (ending June 2025).
Parker-Hannifin solidified its product portfolio and leveraged business opportunities through asset additions. In September 2022, the company completed the acquisition of Meggitt plc, a global leader in motion and control technologies. The acquisition expanded Parker-Hannifin’s presence in the United Kingdom, positioning it well to provide a broader suite of solutions for aircraft and aero-engine components and systems.
The company has doubled its portfolio of aerospace, filtration and engineered materials in the past eight years. Also, it is strategically shifting toward longer-cycle products (to attain stable and predictable revenue streams) supported by secular growth trends, which is improving its revenue mix. The growth drivers, i.e., the Win strategy, macro-CapEx reinvestment (a strategy of reinvesting capital expenditures into a company's operations, assets and growth initiatives), acquisitions and secular growth trends, are likely to help Parker-Hannifin achieve 4-6% revenue growth by fiscal 2029. The company also expects to increase its earnings by more than 10% per share (CAGR) and is set to achieve a 27% adjusted segment operating margin by fiscal 2029. It is worth noting that PH reported an adjusted segment operating margin of 26.3% in the third quarter, up 160 bps from the year-ago period.
The company is committed to rewarding its shareholders through dividends. In April 2025, PH hiked its dividend by 10% to $1.80 per share (annually: $7.20). In the first nine months of fiscal 2025, Parker-Hannifin rewarded its shareholders with dividends of $630.2 million, up 10.3%. PH repurchased shares worth $750 million in the same period.
Price Performance of PH
In the year-to-date period, this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company’s shares have gained 5.6% compared with the industry’s 0.6% growth.
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Headwinds Plaguing PH
The company is plagued by weakness across the Diversified Industrial segment. Challenging conditions in the off-highway end market, due to softness in the construction and agricultural sectors, have been affecting both the North America and international businesses of the segment. Also, softness in the transportation end market, arising from lower demand for automotive cars, is ailing the North America and international businesses. Headwinds in the energy end market, owing to reduced capital spending and lower oil prices, are concerning as well.
Parker-Hannifin intends to boost its revenues and profitability through overseas business expansion. However, this exposes the company's financial performance to various risks like political, environmental and foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. In the third quarter, foreign currency translation lowered sales by approximately 1%. Foreign currency headwinds are expected to adversely affect the company’s top line by 0.5% in fiscal 2025.
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FERG delivered a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 4.8%. In the past 60 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for Ferguson’s fiscal 2025 earnings has increased 7%.
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In the past 60 days, the consensus estimate for BWEN’s 2025 earnings has increased 14.3%.
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Parker-Hannifin Exhibits Strong Prospects Despite Persisting Headwinds

Allegion plc ALLE recently inked a definitive deal to acquire ELATEC, including Elatec GmbH and other group entities (ELATEC), from Summit Partners through one of its subsidiaries. The deal is valued at €330 million (approximately $379.1 million) on a cash and debt-free basis.
Based in Germany, ELATEC is engaged in providing security and access technology globally. It specializes in RFID credentials and reader solutions. The company’s reader portfolio, built on its proprietary software, supports nearly 100 credential types.
ALLE’s Acquisition Rationale
The latest buyout is in sync with Allegion’s policy of acquiring businesses to expand its market share and customer base. The inclusion of ELATEC’s expertise in RFID reader and credential solutions will enable ALLE to boost its global electronics portfolio in non-residential end markets such as education, healthcare, hospitality, enterprise and industrial. Also, ELATEC’s strong international presence will help Allegion to deepen its relationship with the channel partners.
ELATEC will be incorporated into ALLE’s Allegion International segment and led by its senior vice president, Tim Eckersley. Subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions, the acquisition is expected to close in the third quarter of 2025. Allegion expects ELATEC to generate net sales of approximately €60-€65 million (approximately $69-$75 million) in 2026 and contribute positively to the adjusted earnings per share in the same year.
Acquisitions are an essential aspect of Allegion's growth strategy. The company is trying to improve its long-term results by focusing on strategic acquisitions and regular innovations. This month, ALLE acquired Novas to boost its door hardware portfolio. Novas has been incorporated into the Allegion International segment.
In April 2025, ALLE acquired Trimco Hardware (Trimco), along with its brands and various assets, through one of its subsidiaries. The inclusion of Trimco’s expertise in specialty solutions, coupled with its strong innovation capabilities, enabled Allegion to boost its door and frame portfolio within the Allegion Americas segment.
Allegion acquired Lemaar Pty Ltd (Lemaar) in March 2025. This acquisition boosted ALLE’s security and accessibility portfolio in Australia. The acquired company has been incorporated into the Allegion International segment. In February 2025, Allegion acquired Next Door Company, which expanded its doors and frames portfolio. Next Door has been incorporated into the Allegion Americas segment.
Allegion’s Zacks Rank and Price Performance
Allegion is benefiting from strength in the Allegion Americas segment, driven by an increase in demand for non-residential products across end markets like education, hospitality and retail. Growing awareness about the security and safety of people and infrastructure across the world is driving the International segment.
ALLE currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). In the year-to-date period, the stock has gained 5.1% compared with the industry’s 3.8% growth.
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However, the rising cost of sales due to higher material costs and increasing selling and administrative expenses poses a threat to ALLE’s bottom line.
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Alarm.com Holdings, Inc. ALRM presently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). It has a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 15.7%.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for ALRM’s 2025 earnings has increased 1.3% in the past 60 days.
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Allegion to Boost Product Portfolio With the Acquisition of ELATEC

Illinois Tool Works Inc. ITW is benefiting from positive momentum in the Food Equipment segment. Growth in the institutional end markets in North America, along with higher service revenues and strong demand in the European warewashing equipment end market, has been aiding the segment’s performance. Organic revenues from the segment increased 1.2% in the first quarter of 2025.
The company is also benefiting from strength in the Specialty Products segment. The segment is being driven by strong momentum in the ground support equipment, appliance, consumer packaging and specialty films businesses. Organic revenues from the segment increased 0.9% in the first quarter. Also, strength in the polymers business and growth in the fluids business have been aiding the Polymers & Fluids segment. Organic revenues from the segment inched up 1.7% in the first quarter.
The company is also benefiting from its enterprise initiatives, which focus on enhancing operational efficiency, optimizing the supply chain and building innovative solutions based on demand. Its enterprise initiatives contributed 120 basis points to the operating margin in the first quarter.
The company expects the operating margin to be in the range of 26.5–27.5% for 2025, indicating an increase of 20 basis points year over year at the mid-point. Enterprise initiatives are expected to contribute approximately 100 basis points to the operating margin in 2025.
Management is committed to rewarding shareholders through dividend payouts and share repurchases. In the first three months of 2025, ITW paid dividends worth $441 million and repurchased shares worth $375 million. In August 2024, it hiked its dividend by 7% to $1.50 per share.
ITW Stock’s Price Performance
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In the past year, the Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company has gained 0.4% compared with the industry’s 0.7% growth.
However, softness in the MTS Test & Simulation business and the consumable semiconductor market in North America, due to declining demand in the industrial and commercial sectors, is worrisome for the Test & Measurement and Electronics segment. The segment’s revenues declined 5.4% year over year in the first quarter.
Also, lower demand in the North American, European and Asia Pacific commercial and residential end markets is weighing on the Construction Products segment, organic revenues from which declined 7.4% year over year in the first quarter.
The company's high debt level remains another concern. Its long-term debt balance at the end of first-quarter 2025 remained high at $7.3 billion, up 15.4% on a sequential basis. Exiting the first quarter, its short-term debt totaled $981 million. Considering its high debt level, the company’s cash and cash equivalents of $873 million do not look impressive.
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